Going live — from setup to a published, ad-ready site

Going Live: From Setup to an Ad-Ready Site

Once our team has built your site and menu, this guide walks you through the final steps to publish your CaterCloud presence, connect your domain, test your instant quote, and launch your first ads. It's designed for new accounts completing onboarding.

Step 1: Review and Publish Your Site

When our team marks your build as ready, you'll receive a notification to review your site.

• Open Live-Ready Launchpad from your dashboard to see your checklist
• Preview your site and menu to confirm everything looks correct
• When satisfied, click Publish to make your site publicly accessible

Step 2: Connect a Custom Domain (Optional)

You can replace your default CaterCloud URL with your own domain.

• Navigate to Settings → Domain
• Enter your custom domain in the Domain field
• Follow the DNS instructions provided to point your domain to CaterCloud
• Allow up to 48 hours for propagation before the domain goes live

Step 3: Test Your Instant Quote

Before promoting your site, confirm the instant quote works end-to-end.

• Open your live site as a visitor would
• Submit a test quote request using realistic event details
• Verify you receive the quote notification and that pricing calculates correctly
• Check that Payments is active so clients can pay deposits directly from a quote

Step 4: Launch Your Ads

Once your site is live and the quote flow is confirmed, you're ready to drive traffic.

• Return to the Live-Ready Launchpad and complete any remaining checklist items
• Use the Ads section to set up or connect your advertising campaigns
• Link your published site URL as the landing page destination

Completing the Launchpad Checklist

Each step in the Live-Ready Launchpad updates automatically as you complete it. A fully green checklist means your account is set up to take bookings and accept payments from day one.

> Tip: Keep a test booking in your system after launch so you can quickly verify the full client experience anytime your workflow changes.